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Count Comfect · 12-07-2005, 09:03 PM

Brother of leader shot in the same year as a great afro-american leader.
1968

Creation of a middle-east nation for a persecuted people.
1948

Bicentennial of a large nation.
1976 I assume, since Canada isn't until 2067 and Russia & China have theirs lost in the mists.

Grey_Wolf · 12-08-2005, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Comfect

Brother of leader shot in the same year as a great afro-american leader.
1968

Creation of a middle-east nation for a persecuted people.
1948

Bicentennial of a large nation.
1976 I assume, since Canada isn't until 2067 and Russia & China have theirs lost in the mists.

Correct on all three.

Grey_Wolf · 12-08-2005, 05:25 AM

...particular year:

Gaul mass attack on notorious Capital prison = 1789

...particular year:

famous battle of the 2nd millenium ended in Gaul victory over "Kelts/Angles". = 1066

...particular year:

Leader shot in desert town, in a state milling with companies selling black liquid. = 1963

...particular year:

Latin navigator believes he has reached his goal. = 1492

...particular year:

City swallowed by volcanic ash. = AD 79

Grey_Wolf · 12-08-2005, 06:29 PM

Come all ye mooters, ye can solve riddles.

Elanor · 12-08-2005, 06:33 PM

famous battle of the 2nd millenium ended in Gaul victory over "Kelts/Angles".
Well, this is 1066.

I recognize some of the others, but don't know the dates off the top of my head...

Count Comfect · 12-08-2005, 11:44 PM

Yah, dates off the top of the head can be hard. I think I know most of them, but not the dates...

Latin navigator believes he has reached his goal.
Columbus reaching "India" aka the New World in 1492/3 (iffy which year he actually arrived here)

Grey_Wolf · 12-09-2005, 03:35 AM

Elanor & CC, y'r correct on both.

Grey_Wolf · 12-09-2005, 03:47 AM

...part of a country:

1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature.
= Cornwall, in particular Land's End

...part of a city:

2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end.
= Manhattan

Grey_Wolf · 12-10-2005, 04:11 AM

...part of the country:

3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen. = Normandy

...part of the country:

4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation.
= District of Columbia

...part of the country:

5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation.
= Australian Capital Territory
...part of the country:

...part of the country:

7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations.
= Alcase/Lorraine

Count Comfect · 12-10-2005, 01:17 PM

...part of a country:

1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature.
Cornwall
...part of a city:
2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end.
Manhattan
...part of the country:
3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen.
Normandy
...part of the country:
4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation.
District of Columbia
...part of the country:
5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation.
Australian Capital Territory
7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations.
Alsace-Lorraine?

Grey_Wolf · 12-10-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Comfect

...part of a country:

1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature.
Cornwall
...part of a city:
2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end.
Manhattan
...part of the country:
3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen.
Normandy
...part of the country:
4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation.
District of Columbia
...part of the country:
5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation.
Australian Capital Territory
7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations.
Alsace-Lorraine?

Corret all over the board.

...part of the country:

6. "Angle's". North. Near the "Picts". Countryside filled with pools.

Grey_Wolf · 12-10-2005, 02:33 PM

13. Street of the Main politician. = Downing Street

Count Comfect · 12-10-2005, 05:02 PM

13 is Downing (10 Downing Street, address of the PM)

Grey_Wolf · 12-11-2005, 04:05 AM

Correct on that one. You may proceed.

Further hint: The others are within the same area of the City.

Grey_Wolf · 12-11-2005, 03:21 PM

solved...

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Grey_Wolf · 12-12-2005, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

...part of the city:

"Angles" "Pale House"
7. Major ruling buildings area = Whitehall

7b. Gathering of Politicians Road links Gathering of Politicians Open Space with Rembrance of Great Battle Open Space = Parliament Street which runs between Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square

8. Naval top arc =Admiralty Arc

11. Formal Dinner building. = Banqueting House

12. Fourlegged-transported soldiers train here. = Horse Guards Parade

12b. "Empty tomb" in Greek. Place of burial of Gathered Countries' citizens = The Cenotaph

*****************************************

solved...

sun-star · 12-12-2005, 01:59 PM

I really should be able to get some of these...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

7b. Gathering of Politicians Road links Gathering of Politicians Open Space with Rembrance of Great Battle Open Space

Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square... but I can't remember the road.

Quote:

8. Naval top arc

Admiralty Arch

Quote:

11. Formal Dinner building.

Banqueting House

Quote:

12. Fourlegged-transported soldiers train here.

Horse Guards Parade

Quote:

12b. "Empty tomb" in Greek. Place of burial of Gathered Countries' citizens

The Cenotaph

Grey_Wolf · 12-12-2005, 05:36 PM

Correct on all. If you look at 7b you'll see what that road is called.

9. Old naval top. = Old Admiralty

10. Present Political control of military actions. = Department of Defence

*************************************

11. Direction-named monk's house abbot's house. = Westminster Abbey

12. Halls of the Gathering of Politicians. = Parliament Building

13. Gem Spire = Jewel Tower

14. Direction-named monk's house church = Westminster Cathedral

15. A named major art museum = Tate Britain

16. Sin-Jim's and Spring's beauty. = St James' and Mayfair

17. Sin-Jim's Open Verdant Space and Great Hall
= St James' Park and Palace.

*************************************

...part of the city:

1. Gaul. 1st district. From fortress to palace to art museum.
= The Louvre

...part of the city:

2. Gaul. Centrally placed island in the middle of the river. =
Ile de la Cite

...part of the city:

3. Gaul. Very much centrally placed circulation-area.
= Place de l'Etoile
And you may proceed.

Grey_Wolf · 12-13-2005, 08:09 AM

Unashamedly bumping again...

...ok, mooters, get those little grey ones moving.

Draken · 12-13-2005, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

...part of the city:

1. Gaul. 1st district. From fortress to palace to art museum.

...part of the city:

2. Gaul. Centrally placed island in the middle of the river.

...part of the city:

3. Gaul. Very much centrally placed circulation-area.

And you may proceed.

Using my extensive knowldge of Paris, having been there of a whole weekend:

1 The Louvre
2. I assume you mean Ile de la Cite rather than Ile de St Louis (the latter is MUCH better for places to eat though)
3. Place de l'Etoile? With the world's fanciest roundabout, l'Arc de Triomphe?

12-07-2005, 09:03 PM	#601
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	Brother of leader shot in the same year as a great afro-american leader. 1968 Creation of a middle-east nation for a persecuted people. 1948 Bicentennial of a large nation. 1976 I assume, since Canada isn't until 2067 and Russia & China have theirs lost in the mists. __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

12-08-2005, 05:25 AM	#603
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	...particular year: Gaul mass attack on notorious Capital prison = 1789 ...particular year: famous battle of the 2nd millenium ended in Gaul victory over "Kelts/Angles". = 1066 ...particular year: Leader shot in desert town, in a state milling with companies selling black liquid. = 1963 ...particular year: Latin navigator believes he has reached his goal. = 1492 ...particular year: City swallowed by volcanic ash. = AD 79 Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-09-2005 at 03:39 AM.

12-08-2005, 06:33 PM	#605
Elanor Hobbit in the Music Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Westmarch Posts: 1,111	famous battle of the 2nd millenium ended in Gaul victory over "Kelts/Angles". Well, this is 1066. I recognize some of the others, but don't know the dates off the top of my head... __________________ Middle Earth Crossword Puzzle on the Tolkien Site of DOOM Segovia Mazes

12-08-2005, 11:44 PM	#606
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	Yah, dates off the top of the head can be hard. I think I know most of them, but not the dates... Latin navigator believes he has reached his goal. Columbus reaching "India" aka the New World in 1492/3 (iffy which year he actually arrived here) __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

12-09-2005, 03:47 AM	#608
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	...part of a country: 1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature. = Cornwall, in particular Land's End ...part of a city: 2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end. = Manhattan Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-10-2005 at 02:02 PM.

12-08-2005, 06:29 PM	#604
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Come all ye mooters, ye can solve riddles.

12-09-2005, 03:35 AM	#607
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Elanor & CC, y'r correct on both.

12-10-2005, 04:11 AM	#609
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	...part of the country: 3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen. = Normandy ...part of the country: 4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation. = District of Columbia ...part of the country: 5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation. = Australian Capital Territory ...part of the country: ...part of the country: 7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations. = Alcase/Lorraine Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-10-2005 at 02:06 PM.

12-10-2005, 01:17 PM	#610
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	...part of a country: 1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature. Cornwall ...part of a city: 2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end. Manhattan ...part of the country: 3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen. Normandy ...part of the country: 4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation. District of Columbia ...part of the country: 5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation. Australian Capital Territory 7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations. Alsace-Lorraine? __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

12-10-2005, 02:33 PM	#612
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	13. Street of the Main politician. = Downing Street Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-12-2005 at 12:50 PM.

12-10-2005, 05:02 PM	#613
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	13 is Downing (10 Downing Street, address of the PM) __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

12-11-2005, 04:05 AM	#614
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Correct on that one. You may proceed. Further hint: The others are within the same area of the City.

12-11-2005, 03:21 PM	#615
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	solved... \| V Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-13-2005 at 07:51 PM.

12-12-2005, 05:36 PM	#618
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Correct on all. If you look at 7b you'll see what that road is called. 9. Old naval top. = Old Admiralty 10. Present Political control of military actions. = Department of Defence *********************************** 11. Direction-named monk's house abbot's house. = Westminster Abbey 12. Halls of the Gathering of Politicians. = Parliament Building 13. Gem Spire = Jewel Tower 14. Direction-named monk's house church = Westminster Cathedral 15. A named major art museum = Tate Britain 16. Sin-Jim's and Spring's beauty. = St James' and Mayfair 17. Sin-Jim's Open Verdant Space and Great Hall = St James' Park and Palace. ********************************* ...part of the city: 1. Gaul. 1st district. From fortress to palace to art museum. = The Louvre ...part of the city: 2. Gaul. Centrally placed island in the middle of the river. = Ile de la Cite ...part of the city: 3. Gaul. Very much centrally placed circulation-area. = Place de l'Etoile** And you may proceed. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-13-2005 at 07:49 PM.

12-13-2005, 08:09 AM	#619
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Unashamedly bumping again... ...ok, mooters, get those little grey ones moving.